Spawning Weapons

Ryans Rant: I am sick of playing multiplayer fps levels that have weapons spawning at certain locations around the map.

Let's say you are going into war and the Man-at-Arms asks you, "Do you want this Assault rocket launcher before you head out?" Your response, "no I am good. There are some on the ground outside and I would rather risk dying while running for it.."

Game programmers reasoning - That way it makes it fair for all players involved. Nobody starts with an advantage. What??!!!!

First off screw the advantage this is a war and the object is to destroy the other team, so if I feel safer carrying a sniper rifle instead of a stupid gun with a chainsaw into a massive battle against an alien force that is hell bent on destroying me then give me the rifle. Maybe I will last long enough to save the planet.

Secondly, most of the gamers who play these games nonstop, know exactly where the spawn points are. At the beginning of the match they sprint to get the weapon right off the bat.

So what does it matter if everybody starts out with their gun of choice? The good players are going to have the rocket launcher by the time the new players or casual players have a chance to get their bearings. (or gawk at the amazing graphical vista that is the battlefield)

So to recap the rant. Starting out with your gun of choice is more realistic, more fair, and doesn't piss me off.